Hi, I’m a 4th year student in University and as a Final Year Project I’m “attempting” to develop a computerised mathematically workbook for children with mild learning disabilities. Unfortunately I don’t have first hand experience with LD children. I was hoping someone might be able to help answer a few questions I have. If any of ye use a computer to aid ye in teaching maths, what do ye find good and bad about the current program? What changes would ye make to the program? I would be very grateful for any responses. Thanking ye in advance
Claire
CCC for Reading
Regular ed at my school used CCC last year for reading for the first time, and it’s being offered to my students with varying disabilities this year, should I choose to use it.
Do you think that CCC would be a good use of my students’ resource time (when I’m working with another group)? You sounded favorable about the math portion. How do you feel about the other programs?
Karyn
Our school has a computer program called CCC (Computer Curriculum Corporation) that is a collection of CD’s that addresses supposedly all areas: beginning reading skills, comprehension, math, spelling, writing, etc. I do like the math portion. It’s basically a workbook on the computer, but it pre-tests the child and places him/her at their level, and then builds from there. It covers a wide range of math topics, both computation and application, in all topics that are possible. It gives the kids know immediately if they got a problem right or wrong without a lot of hoopla. If they get a problem wrong they are given a second chance. If they continue to get it wrong, the computer shows them the right answer. It breaks longer problems down into simpler steps, and at some levels (it’s K-8) gives the kids credit for each of the smaller steps. It takes only 15 minutes for the kids to complete a session, and the computer keeps track of all the paperwork, etc. I would recommend carefully tying the sequence of skills in with your state benchmarks for whatever grade you’re writing it for. I hope this helps.